Wound Care and Lymphedema Management
Wound Care
Small cuts and scrapes can sometimes turn serious. If you are older or have certain health problems, such as diabetes or kidney disease, even small injuries can become a problem.
A wound that won't heal is called a chronic wound. Proper wound care is important to prevent more serious problems, such as infections that spread throughout your body.
If you develop a chronic wound, you and your doctor can choose from many treatments available at Memorial Hermann, including hyperbaric medicine.
Lymphedema Management
Lymphedema is a chronic condition characterized by swelling of the patient’s extremities. Patients who have this condition often encounter difficulty with movement, infection and limb disfigurement. Learn more about lymphedema management.
Conditions
We design programs for people with the following conditions:
- Lymphedema
- Diabetic foot wounds
- Traumatic wounds
- Venous statis and varicose vein wounds
- Post-surgical wounds
- Failing surgical flap and grafts
- Autoimmune wounds
- Edema management and education
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteoradionecrosis
- Soft tissue necrosis
- Late effects of radiation
- Minor burns
- Arterial wounds
- Any wound that is delayed in healing